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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Lucy come to love about living in America?

2. What does Lucy do with letters from her mother?

3. At the park, Lucy and Peggy look for men with _______________.

4. Who is Dinah's brother on whom Lucy develops a crush?

5. Lucy had to use a trick to make the girl in #74 eat stewed plums and ______________ .

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lucy's friendship on the island with a girl named Myrna and why Lucy ultimately grew jealous of her.

2. Why does Mariah not like Peggy?

3. Who is Roland and how does Lucy meet him?

4. Whose side does Lucy take in the separation of Mariah and Lewis?

5. Who is Dinah and what are Lucy's perceptions of her?

6. Who is Tanner and what role does he have in Lucy's life?

7. Who are Mariah's daughters and which one is Lucy's favorite?

8. Why does Lucy tell her mother the tawdry details of her life, and how does her mother respond?

9. How does Lucy meet Hugh?

10. What does Lucy think about the seasons now that she is experiencing Autumn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Kincaid end the story on a note of hope for Lucy or with the hint that her challenge in developing meaningful relationships in her life will continue? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of betrayal Why does it have such a prevalent place in Lucy's life? How about Mariah's life? Explain how an inanimate object, a characteristic, or a concept can be a character.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples, making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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